Istanbuli Mocktail
Istanbuli Mocktail
A Caffe Basch original that reimagines seasonal Mediterranean flavours and aromas in a mocktail.
Our Istanbuli Mocktail comprises of a rose water infused lemonade and our signature cedar cold brew for a sharp refreshing mocktail.
he Istanbuli Mocktail is a house mocktail created by our founders for their profound love of everything associated with the Mediterranean region especially famed for its ability to produce food and drink that have divine flavour profiles.
Fragrance, Taste, Flavour and Aromatics our mocktail is designed to encapsulate all these properties into a refreshing seasonal coffee based drink.
Your in luck because this guide will take you through the steps to make a rocking homemade fresh lemonade, how the miracle of rose water and orange blossom transforms the zesty lemonade into a supersonic rollercoaster of fragrance and flavour and most importantly the construction of the final mocktail using a cold brewed Turkish coffee.
Equipment Recommended
Cezve/Rakwi
Nespresso Machine
Best Cup For The Win
Although technically speaking you can use any cup, however we believe it to be essential and highly recommended to use an espresso cup also widely known and sold as a demitasse. With some high-end tres chique designs out their, it just adds to thrill and spectacle of our favourite drinking ritual if we use something other than a mug.
Rakwi/Cezve
Equipment & Things Needed
step by step Guide
Step 1
For this demonstration, we will be using our Delonghi EC260.
Ensure there’s enough water in the water tank. Switch on your espresso machine and wait for confirmation your espresso machine is ready.
Grab your coffee portafilter (handle with coffee basket), unseal your deliciously fresh coffee bag of La Belle Epoque, and slowly place 14g of coffee into the coffee basket.
Using either the shaft of your coffee scoop or the shaft of a spoon. Slide it across the top of the coffee heap (start at the rim of your portafilter, to ensure that your coffee is aligned and uniform.
Then tamp down the coffee grinds held in the portafilter with minimal down-force pressure.
Lastly, place your portafilter into the locking chamber of your espresso machine, tighten it by turning the handle counter clockwise until it locks fully.
Step 2
Position your demitasse/espresso cup directly underneath the spout of your locked portafilter. Sometimes depending on how cold it is, we like to warm up our cups with some warm water or steam before commencing with the espresso pour.
Press the single espresso button or turn the dial to a single-shot depending on your espresso machine.
If you have completed the previous stage successfully your coffee blend should extract evenly forming a pressure induced crema layer which floats as it drips into your espresso cup.
Once your espresso machine has completed your task, remove your espresso cup and enjoy.
